seth77 Posted February 15 · Member Share Posted February 15 This coin was added to an order in November as more-or-less fun identification challenge: AE26mm 10.77gg copper-based alloy, possibly orichalcum (brass) laureate bearded bust r. - placed on supporting base Zeus standing facing, slightly left, holding something in his right hand over eagle at his feet and long sceptre in his left hand; possibly chlamys hanging over left shoulder; fragments of legend. But I could not make a positive identification. Closest I think I am is Tium in Bythinia for Marcus Aurelius. But I am far from certain. Aspects taken into consideration: - this is an as-sized coin - the overall style might be Bythinian, Mysian or even Achaean(?) - the emperor is likely one of the following: Marcus Aurelius, Commodus or Severus, less likely: Aelius or Lucius Verus - the effigy seems to be positioned on a base, similar to the pediment of statuary busts - the reverse legend might be T I A N - [...] but that is just my interpretation of the fragmentary lettering - the figure might be Zeus Syrgastes or similar? When I take all this into consideration, the closest identification seems to be Marcus Aurelius from Tium. But such a coin is not in RPC. Could someone help out? Has anyone seen this statue-like bust type, placed on a base? Thanks for looking! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted February 15 · Supporter Share Posted February 15 ..Lucius Verus... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 15 · Supporter Share Posted February 15 1 hour ago, ominus1 said: ..Lucius Verus... Verus was my first thought too, but Aurelius is also possible. The Tium portraits of Aurelius are very variable and some look like Lucius Verus., e.g.: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=7680052 Unfortunately, the only suitable example for Aurelius (RPC IV.1, 9534) is too big and too heavy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted February 15 · Member Share Posted February 15 I recently acquired a coin with similar reverse from Coropissus in Cilicia. I did not find a match but might be a place to look. Could also be Commodus. ACSearch example. https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=12032462 *Just one specimen recorded by RPC, never recorded by acsearch* Cilicia, Coropissus AE (Bronze, 14.51g, 27mm) Marcus Aurelius (161-180) for Lucius Verus (Augustus) Issue: Marcus and Verus, co-emperors (161–169) Obv: ΑΥΤΟKPA ΚΑΙ ΛΟΥ ΑΥΡΗ OYHPOC; laureate head of Lucius Verus with traces of drapery, right Rev: ΚΟΡΟΠΙϹϹΕωΝ ΚΗΤ[ωΝ Μ]...; Zeus standing, left, holding patera over eagle and long sceptre Ref: RPC IV.3 №: 10239 (temporary) var. (reverse legend) 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth77 Posted February 16 · Member Author Share Posted February 16 17 hours ago, AncientOne said: I recently acquired a coin with similar reverse from Coropissus in Cilicia. I did not find a match but might be a place to look. Could also be Commodus. ACSearch example. https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=12032462 *Just one specimen recorded by RPC, never recorded by acsearch* Cilicia, Coropissus AE (Bronze, 14.51g, 27mm) Marcus Aurelius (161-180) for Lucius Verus (Augustus) Issue: Marcus and Verus, co-emperors (161–169) Obv: ΑΥΤΟKPA ΚΑΙ ΛΟΥ ΑΥΡΗ OYHPOC; laureate head of Lucius Verus with traces of drapery, right Rev: ΚΟΡΟΠΙϹϹΕωΝ ΚΗΤ[ωΝ Μ]...; Zeus standing, left, holding patera over eagle and long sceptre Ref: RPC IV.3 №: 10239 (temporary) var. (reverse legend) I have considered Coropissus too, but taking into account the reverse legend and the spacing between the letters it seems less likely. I can't help it but think that the key to positively id this is the pediment underneath the bust on the obverse. Has anyone seen something similar before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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